Storm window or screen mounting structure



Dec. 8, 1953, J. F. HUBERT 2,561,508

STORM WINDOW OR SCREEN MOUNTING STRUCTURE Filed June 13, 1950 2Sheets-Sheet l g /II F/ g 4- so Z3 ?/4" 33 a9 \w M INVENTOR. 3ZJ L34-Jmumu E'Hugsm' PE. 5 v WM W Al IORNEYS Dec. 8, 1953 J. F. HUBERT2,661,503

STORM WINDOW 0R SCREEN MOUNTING STRUCTURE Filed June 15, 1950 2Sheets-Sheet 2 VlllI/I/l IIIll 22 INVENTOR. IE 5 JossPH FHuaERT AT R N EV5 Patented Dec. 8, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE STORM WINDOW ORSCREEN MOUNTING STRUCTURE Joseph Frances Hubert, New York, N. Y.Application June 13, 1950, Serial No. 167,715

2 Claims. 1 Thisinvention relates to storm windows, window screens andother similar temporary or removable framedstructures mounted on theoutside of windows, and more particularly is directed to improvedmountings or retainers for holding such storm windows, window screens orthe like to the window frame, so that they may be removed andreinstalled with a minimum of effort. Heretofore, storm windows, windowscreens or the like have been pivotally supported at their upper end byhooks fixed to the head member or lintel of the window frame, and heldagainst swinging relative to the window frame by a latching mechanism atthe bottom or sill. Such hooks open upwardly and extend through eyes atthe top of the framing or sash of the storm window or window screen. Inorder to prevent inadvertent removal of the hooks from the eyes, theparts are so shaped and dimensioned that they can be disengaged onlywhen the removable framing orsash is pivoted outwardly away from thewindow frame to enclose a substantial angle with the latter. Ther fore,with the mounting devices for storm windows and window screenspreviously in use, placing the removable framing or sash in positionrequires, first, raising of the sash to a position in which the hooksand eyes are registered and, second, swinging the Window or screenoutwardly away from the window frame for inserting the hooks through theeyes. Since the hooks are positioned at the top of the window frame, andsince their engagement with the eyes can be effected only when thewindow or screen is extremely inclined, the installation and removal ofsuch storm windows or window screens is a tedious, awkward and sometimesdangerous task. 1 Therefore, a general object of this invention is toprovide improved mounting or retaining means for storm windows, windowscreens or similar temporary, removable sash structures for windowopenings, which permit them to be easily installed in, and removed from,the supporting window frame.

Another object of this invention is to provide mounting or retainingmeans for storm windows,

window screens or the like wherein the storm window or screen may beinstalled or removed from inside the Window frame.

A further object isto provide mounting or retaining means of thecharacter described wherein the storm window or. window screen is heldwithin the window frame at its top and bottom members, and is attached.to the frame during installation andremoval, as well as guided to itssupported position, by a member pivoted centrally thereon and removablyengaging the side frame members at the lower portions-of the latter sothat the storm window or window screen may be attached to, or removedfrom, the window frame without the necessity of reaching to the topportions of the window frame.

According to features of the invention, the removable framing or sash isprovided with pins at its upper edge which are received in suitablereceptacles in the head or lintel of the window frame and with a latchat its lower edge entering into a keeper in the sill or lower Windowframe member for holding the removable storm window or screen in itssupported position. In order to guide the sash to the supported positionin the window frame, a substantially U- shaped resilient member ispivoted on the inner side of the sash substantially midway between itstop .and bottom edges with the ends of the legs thereof formed for beingpivotally received in receptacles carried by the lower portions ofopposite side frame members and opening towards each other. The legs ofthe pivoted U- shaped member may be inserted into and removed from theirreceptacles by springing the legs together, and the U-shaped member isso proportioned that the sash is in supported position within the windowframe when the U- shaped member is substantially flush against the innerside thereof.

These and other objects, features and advantages will be apparent in thefollowing detailed description of a preferred embodiment which is to beread in connection with the accompanying drawings, forming a partthereof, and wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the inventionviewed from the outside, and with the illustrated removable framing orsash shown in an intermediate position during its installation orremoval;

Fig. 2 is a vertical elevational view of the embodiment of theinvention, as viewed from the inside of the window frame, and with theremovable framing or sash in supported position within the window frame;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary, vertical section view taken alongthe line 4 3 of Fig, 2;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged, fragmentary, vertical gectional view taken alongthe line 5-5 of Fig.

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Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail plan view of an element of the preferredembodiment.

Referring to the drawings showing a preferred embodiment of thisinvention, a conventional window frame It! is illustrated which includesspaced apart, vertical side members II and I2, a head member or lintell3 connecting the top ends of side members H and 12, and a horizontalsill l4 connecting the bottom ends of the side members. While theillustrated window frame is rectangular and the various members, notedabove, are preferably formed of wood, it is apparent that the inventionmay be practised with equal facility in connection with window frames.of other shapes and materials.

The illustrated window frame further includes conventional outer stopsguidingthe sashes of the window (not shown) and also providing a seatingshoulder against which the framing'or sash of the removable or temporarystorm window, window screen or the like, may engage. The outer stops inthe illustrated window frame are formed of suitable elongated strips I5,l6, l1 and I'Ssecured to, or formed integrally with, theenclosed'surfaces of the side frame members I I and I2, lintel I3 andsill l4, respectively, and spaced inwardly from the outer edges thereof.

'The window screen or storm window is of conventional construction, andincludes a framing or'sash IBformed ofstiles and 21, top and bottomcross-members 22-and 23 connecting the ends of the stiles, and anintermediate crossmember 24 connecting stiles 25 and 2| substantiallymidway between their ends. The sash I5 is dimensioned and proportionedto fit into the window frame I6 and to seat against the outer stops ofthe latter. Screening or window glass is secured within thesash l3 ofthe window screen on storm window in-a conventional manner.

This-invention resides-in the hereinafter recited devices for holdingthe removal sash [3 in the window frame I0, and for guiding it to andfromthisfixed position during the installation and removal thereof.

The removable sash t9 isheld in fixed position prevent excessive wearingof the receptacle, a

metal cup or socket 21 may beused as a lining The lower endof removablesash I9 is heldin window framel oby a suitable latching mechanism,andthe details of a preferred mechanism are shown in Fig. 5. -A bore-28formed in :bottom. frame member 23 opens through the bottom edge of thelatter and a cylindrical casing 23 isdisposed. in bore 28. .A'rotatableshaft 30, having gear teeth formed thereon,.projects atone .that plunger32 is extended and retracted relative to the bottom frame member 23 inresponse to rotation of handle 3|. A socket 34. is fixed in the sill l4,and registers with plunger 32, when sash i9 is in position, to receivethe extended plunger and prevent removal'of the storm window or screen.

The sash l9 isguided to and from its fixed position-in window frame H]by a substantially .u-shaped resilientmember 35 (Fig. 6). Member 35includes a pair of legs 36 and 31, connected together at one end bystraight cross-member 38, and diverging slightly from their connectedends. The free ends of legs 36 and 31 are bent away from each other, asat 33 and 40, respectively. Bearin members 4| and 42 are secured to theinner side of sash l9, at the cross-member 24 thereof, and receivestraight portion 38 of member 35 so that legs 36 and 31 of the latterare free to swing in unison relativeztoisash' l9. Sockets 43 and 44 arefixed in outer stop forming strips l5 and I3, near the bottom endsthereof, to rotatably and releasably receive the bent portions 39 and-40of member 35. As seen in Fig. 3,

31 are substantially vertical when sash I9 is in fixed positionin'window frame l0.

To provide additional security, and to prevent the inadvertent droppingof framing or sash l9 while it is being installed or removed, safetychains 45 and 46 are secured at one end to stiles 20 and 2| and areprovided with hooksat their other ends for removably attaching to eyes41 and 48 fixed to the sides of the window frame.

Installation of sash [9 in window frame In is effected by raising theformer substantially to the level of the latter and initially securingchains 45 and 46 to the respective eyes 41 and 48 so that the sash willbe supported in a position adjacent the window frame. The legs 36' and31 of members 35 may then be flexed together and pivoted relative tosash l9 until bent portions 39 and-'40 register with sockets 43 and 44in the sides of window frame [0. When the legs/36 and 31 are released,bent portions 39 and 40 extend into sockets 43 and 44 for pivotallyconnecting member 35 to the window frame.

The sash, with member 35 thus pivotally connected to the window frame,is in condition to be guided by pivoted member 35 to its fixedposition.In moving sash l9 to such fixed position, the top end thereof is rockedinwardly against side outer stops l5 and I6 (Fig. l) and then the'sashis moved bodily upward against lintel I3 while retaining its top end incontact with the outer stops. During the upward movement of sash [9,legs 36 and 31 pivot upwardly and inwardly about the sockets tosubstantially vertical posi-- tions and draw the bottom portion of thesash inwardly to seat against the outer stop l8 within the frame. Assash l9 moves to its uppermost position against lintel l3, pins 25 entervertically into sockets 26, and the latch mechanism is actuated bymanipulating handle 3| to extend plunger 32 into socket 34 in the windowsill.

Removal of sash l9 from the window frame is effected by reversing theabove steps. The latching mechanism is actuated to withdraw plunger 32from socket 34. The bottom portion of the sash ismoved outwardly, aboutmember 35 as a pivot, until pins 25 are withdrawn from sockets 26 in thelintel, and then legs 36 and 31 are flexed together and disengaged'fromsockets 43 and '44 in the sides of the window frame. Finally, safetychains 45 and 46 are disengaged from retaining eyes 41 and 48 to severthe remaining connection between sash l9 and the window frame.

From the above, it will be apparent that installation or removal of sashl9 embodying the devices according to this invention may be effectedfrom the inside of the window frame, and without the necessity ofswinging the framing to an extreme angle relative to the .window frame.

gaged with, and withdrawn from, sockets 43 and 44 by reason of thelatters accessible location.

Having thus described in detail a preferred embodiment of thisinvention, it is to be understood that changes and modifications,obvious to one skilled in the art, may be effected without departingfrom the scope of the invention which is intended to be defined in theappended claims.

I claim:

1. A readily mountable and removable window structure comprising a sashadapted to fit and be held removably within a window frame opening, anda substantially U-shaped mountin memher having a straight portionrotatably mounted on and extending across a mid-portion of the sash,resilient legs extending angularly in a common plane from opposite endsof said straight portion at opposite sides of the sash, and portions onthe free ends of said legs extending outwardly therefrom in oppositedirections on a line substantially parallel to said straight portion forpivotal mounting in axially aligned retainers at opposite sides of thewindow frame opening, said legs normally holding said end portionsspaced apart a distance greater than the distance between the retainersbut being springable inwardly for engagement of said end portions in theretainers, the mounting of said straight portion and the length of saidlegs being such that the U- shaped member when engaged with theretainers will guide the sash from a position spaced downwardly andoutwardly from the frame opening to a normal position within saidopening, and elongated flexible elements each connected at one end to aside portion of the sash and adapted to be attached at its other end tothe window frame for suspending the sash during engagement of said endportions with the retainers.

2. A readily mountable and removable window structure comprising a sashadapted to fit and be held removably within a window frame opening, amember carried by the upper end of the sash for vertical slidingengagement with a member at the top of the frame opening to hold the topof the sash in the frame opening, elongated flexible elements eachconnected at one end to a side portion of the sash and adapted to beattached at its other end to one side of the window frame opening forsuspending the sash in a position spaced downwardly and outwardly fromthe frame opening, a substantially U-shaped mounting member having astraight portion rotatably mounted on and extending across a mid-portionof the sash, diverging resilient legs extending in a common plane fromopposite ends of the straight portion at opposite sides of the sash, andportions on the free ends of said legs extending laterally outward indirections substantially parallel to the straight position for pivotalmounting in axially aligned retainers at the 0pposite sides of thewindow frame opening, said legs normally holding said end portionsspaced apart a distance greater than the distance between the retainersbut being springable inwardly for engagement of said end portions in theretainers, the mounting of said straight portion and the length of saidlegs being such that the U-shaped member when engaged with the retainerswill guide the sash from the suspended position spaced downwardly andoutwardly from the frame opening to a normal position within saidopening and such that the sash member slidably engages the frame member,and means carried at the botttom of said sash to cooperate with means atthe bottom of the frame opening to hold the lower end of the sash in theframe opening.

JOSEPH FRANCES HUBERT.

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